ABOUT
ESI Digital Winter will be Esports Insider’s grand finale to 2020. Following the successes of both the Summit and ESI Digital Summer, this is the Winter edition, with more of the good stuff; networking, education and debate.
This time though we’ve not one but two special events under the ESI Digital banner. We’ll have another edition of our much loved investment competition, The Clutch, and we’re doing our 2020 ESI Hall of Fame, digitally too. Here we’ll welcome three new esteemed members of the esports industry into our exclusive ESI HOF.
There’ll be over 75 speakers across the two days, and the themes focused on will be brands’ involvement in esports via our Showcases and now Masterclasses too, betting, investment, ecommerce and revenue generation, as well as deep dives into the Rocket League ecosystem and much more!
Attendees can make use of Brella’s market leading matchmaking and networking capabilities, complemented by the truly international ESI event community to discover new opportunities, and experience exclusive content with both regional and global foci that you won’t be able to experience anywhere else.
HOW IT WORKS
ESI Digital Winter will use Brella to provide bespoke matchmaking opportunities and 20+ hours of live content across the week of the conference.
VIRTUAL AGENDA
A virtual agenda, customisable to feature your own meetings and the ability to opt into any of the myriad panels offered up across the two day event.
CONTENT LIVESTREAMS
Two live streams chock full of industry leading content. Tune in between 12:00-22:00 UTC-0 for industry leading insights and discussion on developments within the esports sphere.
NETWORKING MATCHMAKER
Brella’s advanced AI based matchmaking will ensure that you’ll have no shortage of great connections to make to take the next step with your business in these turbulent times.
VIRTUAL EXHIBITIONS
Check out our virtual exhibition to meet and talk with massive companies and get their insights on our rapidly changing space.
Check out our virtual exhibition to meet and talk with massive companies and get their insights on our rapidly changing space.
SPECIAL EVENTS
AGENDA OVERVIEW
DAY 1 – 18 NOVEMBER
Day 1 includes our 2020 edition of the ESI Hall of Fame, but that’s not all we’ve got lined up! Tune in for our patented ESI Brand Showcases, exciting keynote speeches and three panels – one on the development of the esports industry’s wider development, one on the development of the Rocket League competitive ecosystem and another looking into the continued and continuing contributions of betting companies to our space.
DAY 2 – 19 NOVEMBER
Day 2 sees the ESI Brand Masterclasses, including one from Singtel on why they and other telcos are making moves in esports. We’ll also have panels on revenue diversification, ecommerce and payment processing, and, of course, our now renowned pitch investment competition The Clutch. This fourth edition, supported by Deloitte and Nations Ventures, will see four new esports related startups take to the stage, and we’ll have a panel discussing investment into esports this year too.
ABOUT – ESPORTS ASSEMBLE
Esports Assemble will encompass major industry-leading events starting with ESI Digital Winter on the 18-19th November, Esports Awards Expo on 20th-21st November before concluding with the renowned Esports Awards ceremony on the evening of the 21st November.
ESI Digital Winter: 18-19th November
The ultimate B2B industry showcase including unrivaled networking, content, and speakers from the biggest brands in and around esports.
Esports Awards Expo: 20-21st November
Intimate panels and top-class networking with some of the most prestigious and forward-thinking tastemakers in the esports industry, including one-to-one curated networking opportunities and group discussion to connect and guide the esports landscape of the future.
Esports Awards: 21st November
The Oscars of esports which honour those who have excelled, inspired, and made their mark on the esports industry. The Esports Awards is the only dedicated esports awards show to reach every corner of the industry.
SPEAKERS
Moritz Maurer
CEO & Founder
GRID esports
Moritz Maurer
CEO & Founder
GRID esports
Moritz Maurer, has more than 8 years of experience pioneering at the intersection of esports, data & betting. After creating the first UK- licenced esports bookmaker – GGwins – and later launching the world first in-play esports betting solution in 2015, Moritz focused on unlocking the potential of official data assets for some of the biggest rights holders in esports.
This vision culminated in the creation GRID, an innovative data & technology platform in esports which is leading the way in data solutions for teams, leagues and brands in esports.
Alban Dechelotte
Head of Partnerships & Business Development
Riot Games
Alban Dechelotte
Head of Partnerships & Business Development
Riot Games
Before joining Riot Games in 2018, Alban led the Gaming and Esports agenda at the Coca-Cola Company including the rule-breaking global partnership with Riot Games since 2014. During his five-year tenure at the Atlanta based company, he also led some award-winning campaigns such as the 2013 Coca-Cola Zero partnership with PlayStation Europe, the 2014 partnership with Ubisoft Just Dance to promote active healthy living and in 2017 he signed the first Coca-Cola virtual athlete Alex Hunter endorsement from the EA Sports FIFA franchise.
Previously, he worked for 10 years at Havas Sports & Entertainment on clients such as Adidas, Hyundai, Sparkasse, Lacoste, Europcar, Unilever or Louis Vuitton. Prior to joining Havas, he studied international business, sports, and marketing at ESSEC Business School in France and at Fachhochschule Dortmund, Germany.
Alban has worked in the US, China, Egypt, Germany, and France. A former youth international rugby player and still in love, he is a passionate player of League of Legends and sources inspiration in street art and scuba diving.
James Yang
Director of the PUBG MOBILE Global Esports
Tencent Games
James Yang
Director of the PUBG MOBILE Global Esports
Tencent Games
James JinHo Yang is the Director of the PUBG MOBILE Global Esports at Tencent Games. Yang has joined Tencent Games since 2015 and he spearheaded the development of the PUBG MOBILE Esports program creating the most robust global competitive ecosystem for mobile esports. Under Yang's leadership, the program now operates in over 169 countries and regions, with outstanding performance in emerging games markets such as India, Middle East and Africa, which provides opportunities for players from amateur to professional, ensures the sustainability of the ecosystem and develops the biggest global tournaments in mobile esports.
Over the past 18 years, Yang has worked for huge global games companies including EA with worldwide brands such as Battlefield Online and FIFA Online. With a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Seoul National University and a Master’s Degree from Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management, Yang has a strong passion for games, global market, happiness, and is a veteran within the industry.
Murty Shah
Esports Program Specialist
Psyonix
Tim Guhl
Vice President Of Sales
Singtel
Tim Guhl
Vice President Of Sales
Singtel
Leading the Global Enterprise Business organization in the 20 western United States for Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel).
Head of an international team with a large business providing turnkey managed security, cloud, voice, and data network solutions for enterprise businesses across the globe. Singtel is a $13billion per year company with brands that include Optus (Australia), Bharti Airtel (India), Trustwave (global security solutions), Amobee (digital marketing), and many others. With headquarters in Singapore and assets deployed worldwide, we can assist with ICT and Security needs wherever/whenever you need them, and can be your gateway to the high growth APAC and EMEA regions for your business with a wireless network that has over 638 million customers.
Jason Lake
Founder and CEO
Complexity Gaming
Jason Lake
Founder and CEO
Complexity Gaming
Mr. Lake is a lifelong entrepreneur across several industries including law, video game digital marketing and professional gaming. Considered one of the founding fathers of esports in North America, Jason is an attorney with extensive experience in business, marketing, team leadership, website management and consulting. Described by colleagues as an excellent public speaker and communicator, Jason is always seeking collaboration with organizations that are progressive and offer unique challenges and opportunities.
Debs Scott-Bowden
Account Director
CSM Sport and Entertainment
Debs Scott-Bowden
Account Director
CSM Sport and Entertainment
Debs is an Account Director and co-leads on esports at CSM Sport & Entertainment.
Patrick Mahoney
CEO
We Are Nations Inc
Patrick Mahoney
CEO
We Are Nations Inc
Patrick Mahoney is the CEO and co-founder of the We Are Nations Group, a leader in esports merchandise design, sales and distribution worldwide. We Are Nations clients include Riot Games/LCS, Optic Gaming, G2 Esports, Team Liquid, Cloud 9, Faceit/ECS, Starladder, NASR and many other leading global esports brands. We Are Nations was founded by Patrick and Chris Cornell in 2016, and is a sister company to Manhead Merchandising, a recognizable name in the music and entertainment merchandise space, with clients that include Panic At The Disco, Fall Out Boy and Weezer. In his spare time, Patrick is a competitive master’s cyclist on the road and in cyclocross events. He is married with one teenage son and lives in the greater Nashville area in Tennessee, USA.
Kevin Chou
Co-Founder
Rally
Kevin Chou
Co-Founder
Rally
Kevin Chou is the CEO and co-founder of Rally, an emerging blockchain ecosystem where creators, fans and developers are joining forces to create the world’s first creator-owned economies.
Kevin currently serves as the Chairman of Forte, a new blockchain whose mission is to build a more collaborative future in gaming by realigning the economic relationship between players and developers. He is also Chairman of Gen.G, a new esports enterprise bridging Asia and North America.
Previously, Kevin was CEO and co-founder of Kabam, a top developer of mobile games. Kevin led the company from business plan founding to over $400M in annual revenue serving over 500 million players. Kabam developed leading partnerships with Marvel, Star Wars, Fast & Furious, Lord of the Rings, and Hunger Games. Kabam was profitable from 2012 until the sale of the company's studios to Netmarble, 21st Century Fox, and GAEA, which in total generated nearly $1 billion in value.
He's been honored by Fortune in 40 under 40, CNN in Smartest People in Tech, and Business Insider's Silicon Valley Top 100. Kevin Chou graduated magna cum laude from the UC Berkeley undergraduate Haas School of Business program. He serves on the Board of Trustees at UC Berkeley.
Christian Christoefl
Investment Banking Vice President
Deloitte Corporate Finance
Christian Christoefl
Investment Banking Vice President
Deloitte Corporate Finance
Christian Christoefl is a Senior Associate with Deloitte Corporate Finance LLC. He has transaction experience with a range of companies across the digital media, consumer products, and business services industries.
Over the last several years, Mr. Christoefl has advised esports companies on M&A and financing mandates. Prior to joining Deloitte Corporate Finance LLC, Mr. Christoefl was an officer in the U.S. Intelligence Community working on Middle East security issues. He has a JD and MBA from Georgetown University, an MA from George Washington University, and a BA from the University of Central Florida.
Heba Almasri
Managing Director
Qatar SportsTech
Heba Almasri
Managing Director
Qatar SportsTech
Heba Almasri started her career with startups since 2006, gaining experience in leading various incubators and accelerators, within the United States and the Gulf. She is a certified executive coach, and has 8 years of experience in the sports industry. She's currently the Managing Director at Qatar SportsTech. Heba earned the Small Business Innovation Award in 2008; was part of the team that earned Best Higher Education Institute in Entrepreneurship in the Arab World in 2012; and was part of the team to earn the Most Innovative Company in Qatar in 2019.
Alisa Jacobs
Co-Founder and CEO
Queens Gaming Collective
Jérémy Somville
EMEA Senior Brand Manager, Esports
Ubisoft
Jérémy Somville
EMEA Senior Brand Manager, Esports
Ubisoft
Licensed in Economy and Management at the Reims University, with a Master's Degree in Consumer and B2B Marketing at the ESC Rennes business school. Founder of the former esports organisation mythiX-eSport. Worked for Microsoft between 2012 and 2013 before joining Ubisoft in 2014, where he has since worked both in the Montreuil HQ in France and in the Montreal Studio in Canada. Currently leads the EMEA Esports Brand Team.
Yann Salsedo
Head of Esports & Social Media EMEA - CIS
Razer
Yann Salsedo
Head of Esports & Social Media EMEA - CIS
Razer
A true pioneer in the gaming industry. Head of Esports and Social Media EMEA-CIS at Razer, the world’s leading lifestyle brand for gamers.
Yann brings in more than 12 years of international experience and expertise across esport, sponsorships and social media marketing.
Ulrich Schulze
SVP Product Management
ESL
Ulrich Schulze
SVP Product Management
ESL
"I am working as the Senior Vice President Product Management for ESL. Currently expanding our large scale events to more and more markets globally, providing exciting events and great sponsor opportunities in the ever growing esport market around the world.
I have over 15 years of experience in the esports market, ranging from online commentary of games in the beginning over taking on a key role in building the first global IPTV station for esports to my current position leading the Product unit of ESL."
Tim Morten
CEO
Frost Giant Studios
Tim Morten
CEO
Frost Giant Studios
Tim began his career at Activision in 1994 as an engineer, and later as a project lead, working on Return to Zork, the MechWarrior 2 series, and Heavy Gear. In 1998, he co-founded Savage Entertainment, and led Savage's work on franchises like Star Wars, Marvel, Transformers and James Bond. Subsequently, he served in project leadership roles at Electronic Arts and Blizzard Entertainment, working on Command & Conquer and StarCraft respectively.
WHO WILL ATTEND
600+ATTENDEES
75+
SPEAKERS
100+
COUNTRIES
REPRESENTED
15+
MEDIA
OUTLETS
40+
ESPORTS & SPORTS
TEAM REPRESENTATIVES
30+
BRANDS
20+
INVESTMENT
GROUPS
Who attends
- Esports & Sports Organisations
- Suppliers & Service Providers
- Brands
- Investment Groups
- Other
Job Titles
- CEO's, Chairman & Founds
- C-Level Executives
- Directors
- Managers
- Other
SPONSORS & PARTNERS
Gold Sponsor
GRID is a technology platform that serves as a comprehensive data partner for game publishers, tournaments, sponsors and teams around the world. Since the launch in 2018 GRID has worked together with their partners and clients to unlock the vast revenue potential of data assets.
GRID's team of 60+ dedicated staff, spread across 3 main offices share a passion for esports and are committed to revolutionizing esports data.
Esports data is on the GRID.
Sponsors
Created in 2004, the Neosurf Voucher is a local payment solution that allows customers to pay at thousands of online merchants, without disclosing their personal information.
Our international team and thousands of online partners and resellers worldwide make Neosurf the first widely available solution to pay online.
Media and Strategic Partners
Swipe Right is a leading global esports and gaming communications agency who elevate brands and help build communities. We’re a London-based agency with an international network of media, influencers and partners and we deliver strategic and creative campaigns that help our clients form their brand identity and deliver their message to the right audiences.
With years of experience, we have managed communications for some of the biggest tournaments, platforms and games in the world, alongside the most prolific teams and talent in the industry. Ensuring we are always pushing the latest trends in the sector, we keep our clients ahead of the game.
Sports Betting Community (SBC) is dedicated to raising the profile and coverage of gambling operators, software suppliers and industry start-ups in the complex and saturated online gaming market.
SBC offers its clients and partners a wide range of services including content provision, igaming consulting, gaming event management, public relations, communications and branding.
Sports Betting Community now has over 5,000 industry members worldwide and has become the largest gaming network for professionals within the sector. The SBC team have hosted igaming networking events in Europe and Asia, and have helped with the organisation and management of major gaming trade conferences.
We are a media group specialized in the gaming industry in Latin America. Our experience in public relations allowed us to multiply and retain our business audience, creating a network of contacts that connects people with the most important fairs in the world.
Punchy, thought provoking, balanced and credible, Gulf Business tackles the day’s most important topics across its various platforms, be it in print, digital, through events or in special reports. We have been giving the inside track on all things business in the GCC for more than 20 years. With its compelling offering of daily news and monthly analysis, Gulf Business provides an unparalleled insight into the key industries driving the region forward and a brave vantage point on corporate matters. The website delivers daily business news amid a changing world.
Qatar SportsTech (QST) is one of the frontiers in disrupting the vibrant sports industry by facilitating partnerships between the most promising SportsTech startups and leading brands and organizations. Qatar SportsTech is initiated by Qatar Development Bank, powered by Startupbootcamp and supported by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, Qatar Stars League, beIN Media Group, Qatar Financial Centre, Aspire Zone Foundation, MBK Holding and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
QST's vision is to transform Doha into one of the leading sports hubs and contribute to Qatar’s diversification goals through the facilitation of corporate startup collaboration through their Accelerator program. Leveraging over a decade of experience within Rainmaking history, a 12 week, part-time program has been created to develop and accelerate the entrepreneurship journey. QST's Accelerator program gives startups the resources necessary to accelerate their growth through mentorship and building strategic relationships with their partners. Following a rigorous recruitment process, 10 selected startups are invited to participate in the three-month intensive program in Aspire Zone, the beating heart of sports in Qatar.
https://qatarsportstech.com/
AFK Gaming Private Limited is an Asian esports (competitive video gaming) media and content company. We provide quality and consistent coverage about teams, players, tournaments and competitive video games in the English language, primarily focused on the Asian region. We are among the first movers in the mobile esports written content space, have a wide network in the industry and are backed by some of the market leaders in the Indian esports ecosystem.
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